Physical activity promotion in daily exercise therapy: the perspectives of exercise therapists in German rehabilitation settings.

Background: This study aims to explore exercise therapists' perspectives on the topic of physical activity promotion (PAP) with a focus on identifying (i) the intervention content and methodological approaches used for promoting physical activity (PA) in daily practice and (ii) the barriers and facilitators that affect PAP.

Methods: This qualitative study comprised the heads of exercise therapy departments ( = 58; 41% women; mean age = 45 years) from different rehabilitation clinics in Germany. Each participant took part in a semi-structured focus-group discussion on PAP in exercise therapy.